The 2021 USC elections have come to a close with 9,750 students casting a ballot — making for a 28.1 per cent voter turnout to elect Zamir Fakirani Western’s next USC president.

The USC election results are set to be announced tonight, a day earlier than anticipated.

A prospective USC councillor was disqualified from the race after a language barrier prevented him from understanding all the instructions.

With a quiet campus, every part of the election season — from debates to boothing in the University Community Centre — has moved online. While voting will take place digitally as usual, campaigning looks significantly different this year. Here is some important information to know before you…

Western students will vote for their new USC president this week using ranked ballots — a unique system that made headlines in city politics last fall.

The Science, Social Science and Health Science Student Council president positions are all acclaimed this year, with only one nominee for each role.

FIMS President

Senators at-large are undergraduate students from a wide variety of faculties looking to represent you. With five seats up for grabs, hear what the candidates have to say about their past experience, what Senate should do next year and their Spoke order.

Faculty senators ensure that your voice is heard within the Senate, Western University's main governing body for academic policy. Read below on how qualified the candidates are, their goals for Senate and their Spoke order.

Parker Thomlinson received the second EGC sanction of the election after one of his campaign volunteers was found to have shared a Gazette article about his nomination prior to the start of the campaigning period.